![]() ![]() These are well organized and provide students with opportunities to use their knowledge and challenge other students in a competitive setting, hopefully increasing their CMA ratings! I'd highly recommend Vancouver Chess School and the VCS team to anyone looking for a place to learn and improve at chess! VCS is an outstanding organization at keeping students excited and engaged with a great team of mentors, opportunities, and experiences. Each week, our son looks forward to the lessons and the homework! VCS also hosts regular online and in-person CMA-rated tournaments for students to compete in. Homework is assigned via the online platform. The approach to the lessons is wonderful at encouraging students to explore different concepts, translating the lessons into in-class tournaments, and building confidence (win or lose). The weekly lessons (offered in person / online) are well structured by introducing new concepts, tactics, positions, and reinforcing previous lessons. I'm sure the entire VCS team is encouraging and supportive to all students. Tadas was also fantastic (teaching our son at a previous level). Gyan is patient and amazing at encouraging students. Our experience with the coaches/instructors has been super positive. We're super glad to have found VCS and all the programs and tournaments that VCS hosts. We've tried a few local clubs and groups with mixed experiences. or to just have fun playing chess! As parents of a young chess fanatic, we've been looking for opportunities to feed our son's passion and make progress with his chess journey. ![]() ![]() Vancouver Chess School is fantastic! VCS is very well organized, structured, and provides learners of all levels with opportunities and support to improve their skills. I feel fortunate that my son had a great start at VCS, and thanks to the friendly environment, the experienced coaches and the supportive staff there, my son has enjoyed every step in his chess journey and he is still advancing himself here at VCS. Becoming a Grandmaster is a long journey that requires interest, passion and patience to become successful. Before the pandemic, VCS was a place my son visited most aside from his own school. VCS is not just a chess school but also a community where the players build their social connections, share their experiences and most importantly, have fun. VCS offers a variety of CMA rated tournaments, from weekly and monthly tournaments to provincial level and national level challenges, for players to practice their skills, learn from each other, and build their confidence and resilience. At present, he is at the highest level class taught by a Grandmaster. He started with a low level class and has been continuously promoting his chess levels. My son started with Chess in School program, and later moved to Group Classes. VCS offers a variety of resources for young chess players to learn and develop. ![]() For the past 4 years, he has learned and developed his chess skills at VCS, and has grown from a beginner to a leading chess player at his grade. I simply wanted to expose him to an extracurricular activity, but I didn’t expect that he would fall in love with chess after only a few lessons. I first got to know Vancouver Chess School when I registered my son for the VCS’ Chess in School program in 2016. ![]()
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